What happens when you give a 4 year old a camera?

Now, everyone knows how I love my Nikon big camera, it is awesome and takes the best pictures... but it is not so easy to tote around everywhere and my first digital camera was well.. a little outdated. So, on black friday I bought myself a small Nikon digital camera that I can keep in my purse. I have found that Brie loves to take pictures on my phone and this new camera certainly kept her entertained in Target while Terri and I did some Christmas shopping. It is so funny to me and amazes me to see the world through her eyes! She was so funny taking pictures of everything she wanted from Santa! It also continued when we returned home the next day!

My long time very talented friend Aimee made my boys sock monkey's when they were younger. Brie has inherited them and absolutely loves them along with her new colorful one that her Aunt Di sells at Old Town Hall that are named "Bailey"

her bows must be important, a new bouncy is on her wish list, and I hope she just wants momma to add that game to my phone b/c she has quite a while before a phone will be given by the big guy!

Be thankful

Thanksgiving break was not so great around the Howard home. We caught the awful stomach bug and spent the week battling it. It all started Saturday with Brie, went to Brent by Tuesday, me on Wednesday, and Jason by Friday night! My kids sure seemed to get over it in one day, but getting older must take a lot more out of you because I was still hurting and trying to regain my energy on Saturday!
Jason and the kids made it to the Beckett's for lunch on Thursday, and I was able to go to my family that night for a little bit. I even joined my great group of friends a little later than normal Friday morning for our girls shopping day. A couple of times I had to sit in the truck to rest, but atleast I got to spend the day with them!
However, we are just thankful that we have a wonderful extended family and food to eat. Our sickness was nothing compared to what some families are battling and we are thankful for that.

Chris's Wedding

Larry, Aunt Diane, and Ashley
How sweet!

Chris & Caroline tied the knot

Aunt Donna, Aunt Debbie, Mom, Me, and Brie at the rehersal dinner

Bunko

Last night was bunco reunion with my great group of friends from high school. We have fell of the wagon and decided that playing monthly has gotten impossible with everyone now having kids and the busy lives that we all have with our children. I miss these girls so much and had so much fun catching up with them. We were missing a few, but we had a great time! I am hoping that we can start slowly to try and get back into a bunco outing every few months!

In live I think that most of us have learned that true friends are hard to find. I don't talk to all of my girlfriends on a daily or weekly basis, but I know that I could pick the phone up and call any of these girls anytime and they would listen and I hope they know the same holds true here. I am grateful for the chance I have had to have had these great girls as friends for many years.

Thanks Kendra for the picture, we all need it for our scrapbooks so we can remember our conversation and know we don't look a day over 25!

Halloween 2009

Brie was so excited to get to see Aubrie, they stay at Mrs. Karen's together before she goes to preschool!

MarySelle "Dorthy", Zac "todo", and Brie the ladybug!

Just what Ms Chatterbox, needs... a stick of sugar!

Brent and Bailey decided that they were too big to trick or treat and rather hunt all afternoon instead! BRie had a great time though!

Pumpkin Carving

We finally got our pumpkins yesterday and carved them. They made sure to pick out the biggest ones they could find!

Notice in today's pictures with their pumpkins they had to have some paint for their hair!

Zoo Boo

We went to Zoo Boo this past weekend with lots of our friends from school. Many of my friends that I teach with have kids that are the same ages as mine so it works out great! All the kids had a great time even though Bailey was mad that the new part wasn't open because he really wants to see the Elk now that they are out! Maybe we'll have another nice day that we can go down and see them!